Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
81.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
82.7%
in 2021
Germany rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 82.7% against 81.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 109 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 85.2% | 10.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 82.1% | 5.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 82.6% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 82.7% against 81.2% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release